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The Well of My Poetry

I pushed through the pain Smiling when lightning struck my heart Even rainbows drift to darkness I saw fear in the rear-view window Pieces of my life floated by Begging forgiveness, buoyed by the thought of becoming whole again Many years passed and poems I sipped for strength Nodded knowingly when I found the spring water was fresh the spring water was fresh

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/27/2022 5:14:00 AM

Refreshing well. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Jan Allison

Date: 2/20/2019 4:01:00 AM

an inspiring poem James, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

James Marshall Goff
Date: 2/20/2019 4:06:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jan!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/19/2019 4:57:00 PM

Your writing is superb as usual, Jim, but the poem didn't truly focus as much on spring as some of the other entries. There were some wonderful entries in this category. Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn

James Marshall Goff
Date: 2/19/2019 5:01:00 PM

just honored to be considered in your contest! I agree...your contest has pushed me to dust off & tighten-up some poems, including this favorite of mine! Thanks! Best regards, james

L. J. Carber

Date: 1/15/2019 3:04:00 PM

I like this, very much! A very fine example of reflective poetry, and the spring water metaphor, well, I wanna say 'effin' great, but gotta keep it Pg rated-- a really lovely poem....

James Marshall Goff
Date: 1/15/2019 4:00:00 PM

Thanks L.J!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/29/2009 8:29:00 PM

Yes it is a healing balm. Loved it my friend! Have you read my verse on St. Brigid's Well?

Paula Stansfield

Date: 7/27/2009 4:43:00 PM

I really like this poem Inspirational. Paula

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 7/24/2009 10:03:00 AM

"and poems I sipped for strength Nodded knowingly, when I found the spring water was fresh"...amazing, James, I love that line! WOnderful poem! ~Trudy~

James Knox

Date: 7/22/2009 3:01:00 PM

pushing through the pain ... even rainbows drift into darkness :) ..... excellent write :)

Nathaniel Köhp

Date: 7/21/2009 8:52:00 PM

FREE VERSE! My favourite form! :D Anyway..I love how fragmented this is, everything fits together like a jigsaw...but then it also doesn't. It adds to the bittersweet tale. You did free verse really well :D

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/21/2009 12:51:00 PM

This one give more inspiration to write, even when I think my well is dry !! Thanks for that!! :)

James Peranteau

Date: 7/21/2009 4:22:00 AM

Very inspiring poem Mr. Goff ! I love when poetry is fresh ! james

Steve Meadows

Date: 7/20/2009 7:35:00 PM

"even rainbows drift to darkness" i really like that

C. E. Mcmullin

Date: 7/20/2009 7:24:00 PM

Excellent! Helps me to understand myself a little more- Thank-you Poet James Marshall Goff- your friend, poet butterfly

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/20/2009 7:23:00 PM

One thing I have always told my friends about poetry and other pieces of writing: "These are renewable resources." The fresh spring water returns to inspire us again and again, even when we fear we are drifting to darkness. This is a beautiful write, James! Love, Carolyn